A Promising Golf Season

Golf season started early this year because of all of the warm, and beautiful weather we've been having here in West Michigan. Golf season this year started the week before Spring Break. This year, because of the increased interest in golf, we had to split of the teams into J.V, and Varsity. The Varsity team has around 8 guys on the team, and the J.V has about the same number of guys.

The Varsity team practices at Grand Haven Golf Club on Mondays, and Thursdays. Grand Haven is a beautiful and challenging course.

We have around 11 matches this season. We play other local class D schools. For our golf matches we usually get to take six guys, and take the top four scores to see who wins against the other schools.

The Golf team has a few very talented golfers that have made it to State, and can comepete with some of the best golfers from class A and B schools from all around the state of Michigan. Mr. Collins (the head golf coach) says he is very proud of his team, and hopes they can go even father this season, than what they have in years before.

The boys varsity golf team had their season opening match last Friday. They had an away match at Golden Sands Golf and Grill against Pentwater. The golfers consisted of Guthrie Collins (1) Drew Rosencrants (2) Mark Carlson (3) Drew Maine (4) and Randy Ortquist (5). It was a close match, with Guthrie and Drew tying their group and the other remaining groups staying close also.

When the match was over Pentwater had won with just a 7 stroke lead. It was a disappointment, but it is just motivating them to keep practicing and getting ready for Monday’s match against Hesperia, and Providence on the home course of the Eagles, Grand Haven Country Club.

The team has been practicing almost everyday, they are trying hard to make another appearance at regional s as a team again, and hopefully sending a couple of the golfers to state this year.

It is looking to be a promising year, with a lot of talent and a lot of dedication there is a lot of potential, so watch out for the team who never gets recognition, because this year a lot is going to happen. With today’s match being a home match the team is hoping to take advantage of knowing the course. It will be a good match but the Eagles are expecting to take a big win at home. There is a lot of season left and we are expecting another winning season.

- Drew Rosencrants and Randy Ortquist, Seniors